Fantasy Soccer: Do not rush so as to add Cardinals’ Robbie Anderson after Marquise Brown damage

Robbie Anderson’s time in Carolina was numbered as quickly as he obtained despatched to the locker room by interim coach Steve Wilks Sunday following a sideline argument, and it took lower than 24 hours for the Panthers to discover a new dwelling for him. The Cardinals acquired the disgruntled receiver Monday, per reviews, probably as a alternative for the not too long ago injured Marquise Brown.

Brown left Sunday’s sport in opposition to the Seahawks after he obtained rolled up on after a leap ball within the fourth quarter, and he had his left foot in a boot after the sport. We do not know the extent of the damage as of Monday afternoon, however on condition that the Cardinals moved so rapidly to accumulate Anderson means that they’re anticipating Brown to overlook a while. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported it may probably be a season-ending damage, however NFL Community’s Ian Rapoport reported that there’s some optimism following his MRI:

That is disappointing information for Brown, who has carried out admirably within the unenviable activity of making an attempt to hold a passing sport that has been among the many NFL’s least environment friendly this season. He had 485 yards and three touchdowns whereas catching 67.2% of his 64 targets by way of the primary six video games of the season and was nearly to get some assist with the return of DeAndre Hopkins from suspension this week — passes thrown to Cardinals not named “Marquise Brown” this season have averaged 5.53 yards per try. 

The Cardinals rightly notice they nonetheless want some assist in the passing sport, then, no matter Brown’s damage. That simply makes it much more necessary. Regardless of rating first in cross makes an attempt, they’re simply 14th in passing yards after Week 6 — they rank lifeless final in yards per try at a paltry 5.8, whereas their 2.3% landing price is best than solely Anderson’s former Panthers and the Steelers. The return of Hopkins ought to assist, however any prolonged absence for Brown would kind of depart them the place they began.  

That being stated, it is onerous to get too enthusiastic about what this implies for Anderson’s Fantasy worth. The Cardinals face the Saints on Thursday evening in Week 7, so it will be powerful for Anderson to get acclimated to a brand new system in time to play. When he is in control, Anderson remains to be a 29-year-old with a single 1,000-yard season to his title, and he has caught simply 48.2% of the passes thrown his approach for five.3 yards per goal because the begin of final season. 

That is to say, that whereas Anderson has some expertise and a possible alternative right here, there in all probability is not a lot purpose to place in an enormous declare for him on waivers in Week 7. Should you’ve obtained a roster spot to play with and might put in, say, a 5% bid on him simply to see if he can discover a spark, go for it. However I am anticipating him to be a boom-or-bust WR3 in a best-case state of affairs, with Hopkins more likely to be requested to tackle an enormous goal share to raise this offense — and I do suppose Hopkins nonetheless has top-12 upside, for what it is price. Anderson provides Kyler Murray a deep risk that defenses need to take severely, however he isn’t nearly as good an all-around receiver as Brown and certain is not a one-for-one alternative for him in both the Cardinals offense or your individual Fantasy lineup.

And it in all probability would not matter a lot for the Panthers offense, both. Not as a result of there will not be just a few extra targets to go round, however as a result of that offense is such a catastrophe that just a few extra targets actually do not imply a lot. That they had six straight three-and-outs in Week 7, with that snap solely damaged by a four-play drive the place they picked up a primary down on the primary play earlier than going three-and-out on the next first down. Perhaps D.J. Moore’s goal share goes even larger, however with not one of the Panthers quarterbacks inspiring a lot confidence, it is not possible to counsel him as a begin as of late. I am hanging on to Moore on my bench, however I have to see loads from this offense earlier than I can belief him at this level.